Get a 3-Bedroom Across from the Zoo for Under $500K: 1920 N. Clark in Lincoln Park
This 3-bedroom at 1920 N. Clark in Lincoln Park came on the market in June 2014.
It faces east and has direct views of Lincoln Park and Lincoln Park Zoo from a 24 foot private deck.
In the summer, it is also easy to stroll down the street to the Green City Market.
The kitchen has white cabinets and appliances, including a Subzero refrigerator.
It has 2-car leased parking and central air but no in-unit washer/dryer. There is coin laundry in the building.
Originally listed at $528,800 in June 2014, it has been reduced to $499,988.
In the building next door, I noticed signs for a soon-to-open day care.
Three bedroom units are in high demand in the Green Zone because they’re considered large enough for a family.
Is this a deal?
Ron Goldstein at Berkshire Hathaway KoenigRubloff has the listing. See the pictures here.
Unit #5A: 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, 1600 square feet
- Sold in March 1992 for $186,000
- Originally listed in June 2014 for $528,800
- Reduced several times
- Currently listed at $499,988
- Assessments of $881 a month (includes snow removal)
- Taxes of $6283
- Central Air
- No in-unit washer/dryer- coin laundry in the building
- 2 car leased parking
- Bedroom #1: 18×17
- Bedroom #2: 15×10
- Bedroom #3: 15×10
love how the listing includes pictures of Cafe Bauer, Zoo Lights and the Air & Water Show.
“No in-unit washer/dryer- coin laundry in the building”
not exactly family friendly, but I’m sure someone will make it work to live in the pinnacle of Chicago living in east lincoln park, or is this not east lincoln park since its west of clark? so confused, annony please enlighten me!
I thought east lincoln park was anything east of Halsted. Middle LP west of Halsted east of Racine. West LP west of Racine, east of Ashland.
Wow those “ZOOLIGHT!” views are pretty intense.
“Envision yourself dining on shrooms on your 24 ft private deck, elegantly tripping-balls over the luminosity of Christmas lights that outline a gorilla.”
Half a million for coin laundry and bloated assessments that pay for hardly any amenities. Electric heating will add an additional bloated utility bill on top of that. The things people will sacrifice for a decent location. There are better options out there.
“Assessments of $881 a month (includes snow removal)”
They come up to your balcony, and remove the snow?
Is there any building of this size in the city where the assessment does *not* include snow removal? I know it’s relatively common for the smaller buildings to undertake that themselves, but I’ve never heard of a building this size leaving shoveling to the residents.
@sonies: yes, it’s ELP. Obviously not among the most desirable spots (sitting just 5 low-ceiling stories above the roar of Clark), but’s ELP. It’s an ok building, and an ok unit, but for this general price range, those looking for a 1600 sq ft 3/2 would should wait for a deal up at 2500 N. Lakeview. Fees are a bit higher (though I presume that the parking fees aren’t included in the stated fees for this unit), but 2500 (1) isn’t on Clark, (2) allows for in-unit w/d, (3) has a decent outdoor pool, and (4) is surrounded by nicer properties than 1920. The biggest flaw of 2500 (in 2010, when we nearly purchased a 3/2 there) was that its windows were overdue for an update…but I believe that project is complete.
“love how the listing includes pictures of Cafe Bauer, Zoo Lights and the Air & Water Show”
should be some sort of rule never to buy a place where half the listing photos are not of the property or (if being generous) even of the view as actually seen from the property.
Apparently someone needs to educate this writer that the concept of ‘redlining’ is illegal. Using the term “Green Zone”? Really? Shameful.
Highly doubt a “deal” @ 2500 Lakeview for a 3/2 <$500k will show up for year and, as pointed out, assessments w/b much higher.
What in Gods name makes this a “chef’s kitchen”.
And who cares in you have a SubZero when the rest of the kitchen looks like that.
What is most remarkable about the view is that one can apparently see all the way to Tacoma. The first pic of the zoo lights is labeled “Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium”.
I’m willing to bet that most chef’s don’t like cooking on electric stoves.
“Using the term “Green Zone”? Really? Shameful.”
J Ander- you must be new to this site. “Green Zone” is a term that has been used on this blog for years. It means Chicago’s “hot” neighborhoods where all the millenials, movers and shakers, people in the know etc. want to live.
We’ve never agreed on an actual definition but it seems to include: the Loop, the West Loop, the South Loop, River North, Streeterville, the Gold Coast, Old Town, Lincoln Park, Wicker Park, Bucktown, West Town, Lakeview, North Center, Andersonville, and Lincoln Square.
Who used the “green zone” terminology first on CC?
Just curious.
I tend to think green zone also has a strong correlation with lots of money as well, as money is green.
I like this quote from back in the day on CC –
“There’s crime in all parts of the city. I think of “Green Zone” just being safe from street shootings, crack houses, frequent armed robbery, forced break-ins, or rapes. Its a difference between crimes of opportunity (i.e., drunk and opening my wallet full of hundreds on the street at 3am) vs. everyday danger (i.e., am I going to get hit by a stray bullet coming home tonight).”
I had this opinion of it back in 2010 as well, not sure how much it would have changed by now – “Green zone neighborhoods – Lakeview (to 4200N), Roscoe Village, Lincoln Park, Old Town, Gold Coast, River North, Loop, South Loop to 1800S, West Loop to 1300W, River West, Andersonville, Lincoln Square, Bucktown to 2200W, portions of Wicker Park, and portions of Logan Square.”
“Who used the “green zone” terminology first on CC?”
Dave M:
Someone named “cjriis” first used it in a post on 12/31/2008. Everyone picked up on it and have used it ever since on this blog. You’ll also see it shortened to “GZ” as well.
http://cribchatter.com/?p=6072#comment-22363
“I live out by 63rd and California. We call the amenity-rich, low-crime, upscale area around the center of the City the green zone because it’s much like the green zone in Iraq–an area that has all the amenities and resources which is walled off from the rest of the country to keep out violence, poverty, and non-collegiate working poor.”
Here’s the whole thread: http://cribchatter.com/?p=6072
“the concept of ‘redlining’ is illegal.”
No one is redlining. We are green lining. If it will help, I can send you a box of crayolas with the colors written on each crayon.
“I can send you a box of crayolas with the colors written on each crayon.”
That’d be awesome. My son is colorblind. Not all crayons have the color written on them or if they do the color names are so ridiculous as to provide little guidance.
One of the problems with this unit is that it’s at too low a floor. Thus, there are no views of the lake due to trees and also you get more of Clark street noise. I know this building and while this particular unit does not have a W/D installed, it can be installed as the building now allows it. Also, the realtor could do a better job highlighting the benefits of this building: such as the fact that there are only 3 units per floor and that the bedrooms face west (i.e, away from Clark on a relatively quiet street). And please get rid of the pictures of air and water show, Zoo lights, Cafe Brauer; it definitely raises suspicions that something must be wrong with the unit or building. Also, agree that assessments are quite high, especially for a building without a doorman; on the other hand the building is financially healthy and there’s a low risk of special assessments which are not too uncommon in many buildings. Overall, this listing can be improved by quite a lot, in my opinion.
Oh, and the realtor should have highlighted that this is in Lincoln Elementary School zone which makes it more appealing for those looking for good schools yet unwilling to shell out $25K for Latin, Francis Parker or Gyms World Academy.
Totally Eighties!